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Button Up Vermont Kickoff

The energy committee is sponsoring a Button Up Vermont Kickoff on Thursday, November 8, at 6:30 pm at the elementary school.   Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with a certified contractor, schedule a free walk through of their home and receive a free written estimate of how much energy and money they may save through weatherization improvements.  Free weatherization products will be distributed and information about low cost loans and various financing options also will available.

Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the Windham Enhanced Energy Plan July 11, 2018

Meeting Warning — The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing July 11, 2018 concerning the Town of Windham Enhanced Energy Plan. This plan will meet the Vermont State requirements for providing a means to fulfill the 90% renewable by 2050 energy goals .  Comments may be emailed to the

tow-energy@townofwindhamvt.com

For the complete version of the Enhanced Energy Plan Click here.

Windham Regional Commission Seeks Input on Draft Energy Plan

The Windham Regional Commission looks for public comments as they develop the Regional Energy Plan with four public meetings in December and January. The meetings will be an opportunity for the public to come and learn about why the Regional Planning Commission is creating a Regional Energy Plan, what information is included in those plans, and what that means for towns. The attendees will be invited to express comments on the draft plan and, more broadly, on energy planning in our region.
The draft plan was developed with guidance from the Department of Public Service and the three Regional Planning Commissions who have completed their Energy Plans. The draft plan and background information can be found on the WRC website: http://www.windhamregional.org/energy/act-174-energy-planning.
The meetings will be held:
 Monday, December 4th at 6:30 pm location: Townshend Town Hall, 2006 Route 30, Townshend
 Wednesday, December 6th at 6:30 pm location: Dover Town Hall, 190 Taft Brook Rd, East Dover
 Monday, January 8th at 6:30 pm location: Townshend Town Hall, 2006 Route 30, Townshend
 Wednesday, January 10th at 6:30 pm location: Jamaica Town Hall, 3735 Route 30, Jamaica
The Windham Regional Commission is one of eleven regional planning commissions in Vermont, and since 1965 has been assisting the 27 towns in southeastern Vermont to provide effective local government and work cooperatively with them to address regional issues.
For more information contact Marion Major at Windham Regional Commission at 802-257-4547 x 109 or mmajor@windhamregional.org, or visit our website at www.windhamregional.org.

Windham Energy Fair

The Windham Energy Committee is sponsoring an energy fair on Thursday, November 9, at the elementary school in Windham.  Members of the public from Windham and neighboring towns are invited to attend, free of charge.  Local vendors and representatives of non-profit organizations which specialize in weatherization, home energy audits, rebates and low interest loans, efficient home heating, renewable energy generation and electric vehicles will be present to share information and answer questions. The schedule for the fair is as follows:

5:00-6:00 PM – Test drive an electric car; informal discussions with vendors

6:00-6:45 PM – Formal presentations

6:45-8:00 PM –  Questions and Answers at vendor tables